Last fall a Pastor from an Evangelical Free church in the Twin Cities stopped by Living Hope and asked if we had anyone who visited the local jail. A man from his church family was incarcerated here and......

During this time of my life, God, the Master Creator of all, is re purposing me! As I retire from my position at Living Hope as your Director of Women’s Ministries, I am experiencing God breathing fresh life into me as well! ...

In the Living Hope Church Check-Up report presented by Pastor Paul yesterday, we found that one of Living Hope's weak areas is Compassion and Outreach to those who do not yet know Jesus. We would like to share a tangible way that you can be a part of helping those who are in need in our community....

Like a family, every church is unique, and every church story contains a mix of strengths and weaknesses. What will the next chapter in our story be, what does the Lord desire to see in and through us at Living Hope? ...

I wrote this spoken word titled “Broken” after spending some time fasting during the season of Lent. I have been reading through a book where the author describes sin as a “brokenness” that needs to be repaired. I pray that this form of art would stir your affections for Christ!...

Different treasures battle for my heart every day. There is a war raging for the throne of my heart. Most days I treasure my own selfish desires more than treasuring Christ. I’m in desperate daily need of the Holy Spirit to continually redirect my heart toward Christ. I want Him to be my ultimate treasure more and more on a daily basis....

What do we do when life takes a surprising turn and we find ourselves in a dire situation? David found himself in such place and he wrote Psalm 34 to sing and declare his trust and hope in the Lord....

This week has been a difficult week. I have felt the influence of the evil one; whispering lies, convincing me that I am not good enough. Telling me that my past sin is too much for Jesus to overcome. Weighing me down with guilt and shame. ‘Why would God want to dwell with you?’...

Many have commented on the beautiful prayer that was read in the Worship Gathering on November 27th. The prayer is an excerpt from the final section of St. Patrick's Breastplate, also known as The Lorica of St. Patrick. The Lorica is a prayer attributed to one of Ireland's most beloved patron saints....

We live in a busy society. It seems that this reality is not changing any time soon. Therefore, how can we navigate through these waters in light of what it means to worship God together as a family? ...

“This aching world is waiting for the people explicitly identified with Christ to be, through and through, the people he intends them to be. Whether it realizes it or not, there is no other hope on earth.”...

When we awake in the morning we bustle about living our everyday life: Eat. Learn. Work. Play. Repeat. But what do we do when these things don’t deliver? What do we do when our living isn’t producing hope? When our working results in frustration? When our playing proves boring?...

Read Ephesians 1:15-23
Last week Scott Barney brought us through Ephesians 1:11-14. Scott said that ‘we have a vision problem.’ This is so true, even as believers in Christ who are sovereignly chosen to be adopted into his family, we often don’t see God correctly—and therefore don’t see ourselves correctly.
In our passage for this week, Paul...

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. - 1 Peter 1:3